Gifts from right around here

If your holiday season includes shopping, we have two words for you: Buy local. And if your list includes a fashionista, we have three more: Use our guide.

Use this selection of fine things literally (buy what you see!) or take them as suggestions for the kinds of items your more stylish recipient might adore.

Yes, we know our gift guide isn't complete; every Triangle store isn't represented. We missed out on some cool Trunk Ltd. Madonna and Beatles tees from Martin and Mary's in Chapel Hill's Meadowmont Village, for instance.

We wish we could get everywhere, but we're not as super human as we used to be.

Besides, that's your job. Explore your neighborhood for the small places that might have great things, or even the big malls that might harbor shops with small finds.

Trust us, you'll meet some nice folks and help your local economy.

So get out there. We wish you shopping peace and retail joy!